At the same time, more than a dozen other platoons scattered throughout Laizhou Bay also returned to the temporary garrison of the Haw Par Army with young men ranging from 100 to 200.

When He Guozhong walked into the lobby of the Thousand Households, the secretary of the regiment headquarters walked in with the number that had just been counted.

In front of He Guozhong and Zhang Daotian, he reported: "General, my lord...... Good news, in one day today, we have brought back a total of 2,759 young men from 100 households in Laizhou Bay, and all of them are good seedlings who have served as soldiers......"

"It's just a pity that out of more than 2,700 people, we can only pick 1,000 people?"

He Guozhong shook his head and replied: "Don't be dissatisfied, being able to expand the musketeers from a battalion to a regiment is already the limit...... If there are more, it will cause dissatisfaction with the yamen of the governor of Shandong, and the gains outweigh the losses. ”

"So, don't be too greedy......"

"In addition, according to Ben's understanding of the commander, our final strength is definitely more than one regiment. When we do gain a foothold here, we will definitely expand our forces even further......"

"Therefore, in the general's opinion, the remaining more than 1,000 young people are all let Master Zhang help us take care of it temporarily. When we receive the order to expand the army, Master Zhang will definitely return these young men to us......"

After finishing speaking, Wei Zheng's face quickly became stern, and he shouted to the document in front of him: "Since we can only pick out a thousand people from these two thousand, then we must pick out the strongest thousand......"

"From tomorrow, our garrison will start to pick troops from among these people......"

Zhang Daotian, who was standing beside him, did not express the slightest dissatisfaction because of Wei Zheng's words.

Because, before leaving Datong Mansion. The handsome man confessed......

After entering Laizhou Bay. Everything will be based on He Guozhong's opinion. What I have to do is to build the salt pans as much as possible, produce sea salt as soon as possible, and supply the refined salt processing workshop in Datong, Shanxi.

Besides, being picked out by Zhou Shuyuan to manage Yantian, Zhang Daotian is not a brainless person.

Although there is the Shanxi Governor's Mansion standing behind him, he is alone after all. If there is no strong army to protect it. Zhang Daotian didn't dare to guarantee whether the minimum safety of the salt pan under his feet could be guaranteed after it was completed.

Therefore, Zhang Daotian is very aware of the importance of the phalanx of 'military first, then Yantian'.

As soon as He Guozhong finished speaking, Zhang Daotian opened his mouth and agreed: "I completely agree with General He's decision. The garrison picks the rest and leaves it to me to build the wall. ”

"Starting tomorrow, I will continue to have people recruit workers in Laizhou Bay, and strive for the salt pans and the fence to start construction together. Within half a month. Five salt pans were built and sea salt production began......"

On the tidal flats of Laizhou Bay. When thousands of young men began to overhaul the salt pans and the walls.

Emperor Chongzhen, who was far away in the capital, happened to receive a letter from Sun Chengzong from Datong Mansion.

After reading the recital, Emperor Chongzhen's first thought was that he was sorry for always supporting him, and at the moment of crisis, he helped his Shanshan Governor Wei Zheng many times......

In Chongzhen's eyes, since Wei Zheng did not have the slightest intention of rebellion, Wei Zheng's various kindnesses to himself and the court in the past, and Wei Zheng's various military exploits for the court...... It's like a movie, one scene after another appears in front of Chongzhen.

After it was over, all kinds of suspicions he had against Wei Zheng also appeared in front of Chongzhen's eyes, making Chongzhen feel a trace of deep remorse from the bottom of his heart.

Chongzhen, who was suspicious and self-conscious, even thought that if it weren't for his suspicion of Wei Zheng, he would have transferred him from the governor of Shanxi and let him enter Beijing. This Wei Zheng, who can be called a model of loyal ministers both to himself and to the court, will not be attacked and seriously injured......

Therefore, Chongzhen, who has a lot of trust in Sun Chengzong, and thus also has a lot of trust in the content of this recital, has agreed to Sun Chengzong's request for Wei Zheng from the bottom of his heart, and decided to make up for Wei Zheng.

Soon, several cabinet ministers and six Shangshu were called to the palace by Emperor Chongzhen overnight.

After reading the content of the fold to everyone, Chongzhen did not hesitate, and asked directly: "Ladies and gentlemen, what are your opinions and thoughts on Sun Aiqing's views on the folding." ”

has always been on the same camp as Wei Zheng, and because he helped Wei Zheng speak in the court a few days ago, he was besieged by a group of ministers. After listening to the content of the song, it is like a hungry wolf that smells blood. The first one stood up and said with bright eyes: "Your Majesty, the minister always thinks that Lord Wei is a loyal minister of the imperial court, and he can't distrust Lord Wei and suspect Lord Wei because of some rumors." ”

"Now Lord Wei has been attacked for the sake of my Ming Dynasty, which proves Lord Wei's heart for the country and the people. Under such circumstances, the imperial court must not let a loyal minister be so cold to the imperial court. ”

"Therefore, the minister implores His Majesty to agree to Lord Sun's request...... In addition, the imperial court should also take this opportunity to further reward Lord Wei, so that Lord Wei will continue to feel that the imperial court attaches great importance to him......"

"Ministers against ......"

Whether it is with Wei Zheng or with Luo Yangxing, he is in a hostile state of the Ministry of Shangshu. I am afraid that Chongzhen's suspicion of Wei Zheng will turn into trust again. As soon as Luo Yangxing finished speaking, he stood up and objected loudly.

"Forehead......" Chongzhen frowned, and asked with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"I don't know if Wang Aiqing has any different ideas......"

Hearing this, Luo Yangxing, who was better at observing words and feelings, lit up, directly ignored the etiquette in front of the king, and asked rhetorically to the official who had just spoken.

"Lord Wang, do you doubt Lord Sun's character, or do you doubt Lord Sun's loyalty to the court and the emperor......

"Wechen believes in His Majesty's vision, and even more in the personality and vision of Lord Sun......"

"Since Lord Sun said that Lord Wei is a loyal minister, then Lord Wei must be a loyal minister......

In the face of Luo Yangxing's point-to-point rhetorical question, in the face of Chongzhen's sharp gaze at him. The official Shangshu knew that he was impulsive again, and once again fell into a trap that Luo Yangxing gave him.

After wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he quickly knelt on the ground and said to Chongzhen: "Please check your majesty, the old minister did not object to Lord Sun's invitation, but I hope that your majesty can consider it carefully......"

Speaking of this, a long sigh came directly from the mouth of the official Shangshu.

With a helpless face, he continued: "After listening to Lord Luo's explanation just now, the minister also believes in Lord Sun's vision...... Therefore, the old minister also implored His Majesty to agree to Lord Sun's request, and rewarded Lord Wei again. ”

"Good ......" Emperor Chongzhen's tense face finally revealed a hint of danger.

After glancing at the minister in front of him, he directly decided: "Since the opinions of all Aiqing have been unified, then this matter has been decided...... Tomorrow morning, we will discuss the reward for Lord Wei in detail...... In a word, we must not let the loyal ministers be cold to the court and ...... to me" (to be continued......